[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74845-74846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7449]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 731-TA-1098 (Preliminary)]


Liquid Sulfur Dioxide From Canada

Determination

    On the basis of the record \1\ developed in the subject 
investigation, the United States International Trade Commission 
(Commission) determines,\2\ pursuant to section 733(a) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act), that there is no reasonable 
indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured 
or threatened with material injury, or that the establishment of an 
industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of 
imports from Canada of liquid sulfur dioxide, provided for in 
subheading 2811.23.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than 
fair value (LTFV).
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    \1\ The record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)).
    \2\ Chairman Stephen Koplan dissenting.
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Background

    On September 30, 2005, a petition was filed with the Commission and 
the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) by Calabrian Corp., 
Kingwood, TX, alleging that an industry in the United States is 
materially injured by reason of LTFV imports of liquid sulfur dioxide 
from Canada. Accordingly, effective September 30, 2005, the Commission 
instituted antidumping duty investigation No. 731-TA-1098 
(Preliminary).
    Notice of the institution of the Commission's investigation and of 
a public conference to be held in connection therewith was given by 
posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the 
notice in the Federal Register of October 7, 2005 (70 FR 58747). The 
conference was held in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2005, and all 
persons who requested the

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opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.
    The Commission transmitted its determination in this investigation 
to the Secretary of Commerce on December 12, 2005. The views of the 
Commission are contained in USITC Publication 3826 (December 2005), 
entitled Liquid Sulfur Dioxide from Canada: Investigation No. 731-TA-
1098 (Preliminary).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 12, 2005.

Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E5-7449 Filed 12-15-05; 8:45 am]
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